Potatoes, the beloved found across the globe, offer more than just great taste-they can also be a key ingredient for achieving a healthy gut and overall wellness.

How - When you cook potatoes and let them cool, resistant starch in them increases by 3x. This is called STARCH RETROGRADATION. Resistant starch is prebiotic which means it acts as food for your healthy gut bugs. When you feed them, they reward you by producing healthy compounds like short chain fatty acids, which;
- Improves gut health
- Improves our mood
- Reduce our appetite
- Reduce inflammation
- Protect from chronic diseases

It's not just white potatoes. This also happens with white:
- Legumes
- Pasta
- Rice
You can eat these foods cold as leftovers or hot as it's been shown that re-heating them does not reduce their resistant starch content.

Well along with the benefits that we have mentioned above, it also helps in weight management. It's all about understanding the basics of weight loss theory: consuming fewer calories than you expend. This principle remains a tried-and-true strategy for effective weight management. But maintaining a healthy weight isn't just about cutting calories; it's about achieving an energy balance-ensuring that your energy intake matches your energy expenditure.

By incorporating Resistant Starch into your diet, you may find a solution that supports this balance. Resistant Starch has the potential to increase energy expenditure through its effects on the thermic effect of food. Furthermore, it serves as an excellent substrate for fermentation, leading to the production of short-chain fatty acids and a decrease in bowel pH. Unlike normal starches, which break down into glucose during digestion, Resistant Starch resists breakdown. Instead, it ferments in the large intestine, fostering the growth of beneficial bacteria and promoting overall gut health. The benefits extend beyond gut health alone. By including resistant starch in your diet, you may experience reduced constipation, lower cholesterol levels, and a decreased risk of colon cancer.

So, embrace the power of the Resistant Starch!